Section: Global Times (China)
Three Ukraine soldiers killed but cease-fire with rebels may stick
Isolated clashes were reported in eastern Ukraine Friday, where government forces reported three soldiers killed, despite a truce with pro-Russian rebels appearing to take hold. …read more Source: Global...
Hungarian, British FMs focus on Ukraine, EU issues and ISIS
Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto and British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond called for adherence to the Minsk ceasefire agreement on Ukraine, and discussed ways of boosting EU competitiveness and of combating ISIS, the so-called Islamic State, at a news conference in Budapest on Friday. …read more Source:...
Ukrainian army begins artillery withdrawal, recognizing truce is holding
Ukraine announced on Thursday that it would begin withdrawing artillery from the front line with rebels in the east, a move that amounts to recognition that a cease-fire meant to take effect on February 15 is holding at last. …read more Source: Global...
Russia sees situation in Donbass improving
The situation in southeastern Ukraine has been improving despite Kiev’s attempts to derail the cease-fire agreement, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Thursday. …read more Source: Global...
Polish instructors to go to Ukraine: defense minister
Polish Defense Minister Tomasz Siemoniak said Wednesday his country has the plan to send instructors to Ukraine. …read more Source: Global...
US military leaders say Russian response to lethal aids unpredictable
US military leaders said Wednesday that the White House was still mulling whether to arm Kiev with lethal weapons, and admitted that Russian response to such lethal aids was unpredictable. …read more Source: Global...
Germany reiterates diplomatic solutions to Ukraine crisis
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday reiterated that Ukraine crisis could only be solved through diplomatic channels, but more sanctions against Russia were possible if the situation in Ukraine continued to deteriorate. …read more Source: Global...
Ukraine imposes temporary ban on private banks in foreign exchange trade
The National Bank of Ukraine, the central bank, on Wednesday announced to impose a temporary decision under which private banks and financial institutions are banned from purchasing foreign currencies for their clients. …read more Source: Global...
No deaths reported in E. Ukraine as truce largely observed
Nobody was confirmed killed by fighting in eastern Ukraine in the past 24 hours, in signs that a truce between government troops and pro-independence forces is largely being observed, reports showed Wednesday. …read more Source: Global...
Moscow calls on OSCE to monitor Ukrainian insurgents’ weapon withdrawal
Russia urged the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) special mission in Ukraine to monitor the weapon withdrawal in eastern Ukraine, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Wednesday. …read more Source: Global...
